TOP 10 FESTIVAL HACKS

Festival season is upon us. Epic music festivals will be happening all over the World. In the spirit of that we decided to share with you our Top 10 Festival Hacks. See below. Enjoy! :-)

(1) Make your tent stand out

Make a huge flag to attach right next to your tent (it could be a huge beach towel attached to a nearby pole). Alternatively you can attach really bright balloons to your tent so you will be easily able to find your tent.  If you can’t be bothered with the extras, try and get a really colourful tent that helps you stand out from the crowd.

(2) Pick a spot

Try to get to the festival as early as you can so you can claim your spot. Make sure it is a spot that is on higher ground. This is to protect your tent and other stuff from getting flooded if it rains heavily. In addition, pick a spot close to something that is memorable so you and your friends can use that spot as a checkpoint just in case you lose each other in the crowds.

(3) Keep some emergency cash

Not all the shops and food stores in the festival grounds will accept credit cards, so just in case have some cash hidden in your phone case. This hack will also help you to avoid waiting for hours in a queue to use the cash machine.

(4) Bring a reusable water bottle

Bring a reusable water bottle. Bottled water can be so expensive at festivals and you are going to need water to stay hydrated. So to save some money bring a reusable water bottle so you can fill it up at the taps that will be available.  Also, remember that you will be on your feet a lot of the time so there will be times you will be hungry. As a quick solution, bring snack bars, nuts and bananas.

(5) Carry your Anti-Theft Backpack

Having your anti-theft backpack will always help in keeping your stuff safe from theft and loss while you are out and about enjoying the music and getting lost in the crowds.  This will be very useful for those that don’t want to leave certain important things behind in their tent.

(6) Toilets

The queues for festival toilets can be really long, so locate the nearest restaurants and cafes near to the festival and go there instead. Some of the local businesses nearby will have toilets. Due to the fact that you will have your festival wristband, you will be able to come and go as you please. This will give you the opportunity to use the toilet in a less crowded and cleaner environment.

(7) Use Airplane Mode

Setting your smartphone to airplane mode will help your battery save more energy, especially while you are using Snapchat and taking pictures. You will still be able to upload all your snaps and images to social media once you are connected to the Internet. Remember to save that battery energy.

Please Note: Don’t forget to bring a battery pack for your phone.

 (8) Carry a pillowcase

Carrying a pillow will take up too much space in your luggage.  You can simply make a pillow by stuffing a lot of your clothes into your pillowcase and…voila! You have a pillow.

(9) Carry a rubbish phone

By having a non-smartphone (that only calls and texts) you can use that phone as a back-up/emergency phone just in case your smartphone runs out of battery and you need to call your friends or home.

(10) Leave Early

Make sure you wake up really early so you can pack all your stuff and leave the location before it gets extremely crowded with everyone trying to leave. Try and make a swift escape.

TOP 3 PLACES TO VISIT IN NOVEMBER

                                 UAE-Dubai

Dubai is the perfect escape away from the cold chilly weather. The country is really hot in November (averaging 31 degrees), so it’s perfect if you want to get your last minute sunshine before the end of 2016.

In terms of activities, there are loads to do. On November 10th until 2nd December you can watch the longest play in history Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. It will be performed at the Dubai Opera. Also, from November 18th to the 19th Sole DXB will be happening. This is Dubai’s biggest street culture festival. It is in its fifth year. The event will represent the elements in street culture. Everything from music, basketball, sneakers to art and fashion.

Also, you can get lost in Dubai’s pioneering modernity and extravagant architecture. These include the Burj Khalifah, Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk and Dubai Marina. Enjoy!

 

USA - New York

There is so much happening in the Big Apple during the month of November. The atmosphere is buzzing as the city is approaching Christmas and is in Thanksgiving mode. One of the major highlights of the month is The Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It takes place on the 24th November. It is a day event that showcases cultural displays, giant inflatable balloons and a wide variety of street performances. Every year it gets bigger. It is in its 90th year so we expect that this event will surely have many extravagant surprises.

While you are out there, you can explore Manhattan as well as check out the four New York boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. Each borough is unique in its own way. Also, if you want to feel the Christmas Spirit early, check out the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Radio City Music Hall, which will be showing from November 11th through to 2nd of January 2017.

There is so much to do in the city. If you need more ideas, check out the New York City Guide  .It will definitely give you some ideas on how to get the most out of your trip.

USA - Los Angeles

Los Angeles is absolutely amazing during this time. The Red Bull Sound Select is a month long concert taking place from November 5th until November 30th. Artists such as Torey Lanez, HAIM, Pusha T, White Lung and many more will be performing. You can also check out the Los Angeles tourist attractions such as Universal Studios in Hollywood, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Sunset Boulevard and many more. Also, if you want to have a taste of the American food experience check out In-N-Out Burger and Pink’s Hot Dogs. The queue is always crazy, but it is well worth the wait.

 

 

 

 

Global Citizen: Meet Lauren

We had the amazing pleasure of meeting Lauren! She is actually one of our customers and she has been a huge fan of High Spirit since the beginning! :-) She is smart, funny, driven and ambitious. We believe she has a bright future ahead of her! Meet Lauren! :-)

What is your favourite thing about living in London?

I love that every part is different and there’s always something new to do. I’ve lived here my whole life and I don't think I’ll ever get bored of it. Like Samuel Johnson said, ‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.’

Where in the World would you like to visit?

Australia, definitely. I’ve had this obsession with it since I was really young and grew up watching programmes and documentaries about it. Plus they have the coolest animals and England’s a bit lacking in cool animals.

Where is your favourite place to eat in London?

This place called The Diner in Shoreditch, it has the best pancakes

What do you love doing?

I like hiking. It’s a great way to relax, when you live in London it’s super easy to forget that there’s stuff outside of the city haha

3 favourite things everyone should do in London?

1. Walk along the Thames

2. Go to a gig because there’s always loads on

3. Go Geocaching